Device for waving hair



May 1, 192s. 1,667,920

C. ZIMMER DEVICE FOR WAVING HAIR Filed Jan. l1, 1928 me/niet Catal Zimmer Patented Mey 1, 1928.

UN1TED STATES CARL ZIMMER, 0F SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA'.

DEVICE FOR WAVING- HAIR.

application inea January 11, 192s. seriai No. 245,951.

This invention relates'to improvements in hair curlers, particularly of the type which may be used for holding and curling the hair to produce permanent hair waves.

An object of this invention is to provide a permanent hair waver and curler, which `will eliminate many of the disadvantages found in devices for curling hair now in common use, such `as the use ot the ordinary disc-shaped hair pincher in co-operation with a hair curling pin, the pin being screwed into the pincher, thereby making it difficult and inconvenient to apply and remove the device without consuming a great deal of valuable time and after many ma-` nipulations.

A further object of this invention is to provide a device for producing permanent hair waves which will be simple in operation owing primarily to the tact that the pincher member may be entirely removed from contact with the hair and curling pin element after the hair strands have been properly positioned around the curling pin, the removal of the pincher member functioning to leave the hair still positioned or curled around the pin, after which the pin .may be easily removed from Contact with the hair without the usual annoyance to the parties being treated, as well as excessive labor on the part of the operator. In ahair curling device of the usual type, it is always ditlicult, laborious and annoying to be obliged to unscrew the curlingr pin from the hair pincher be'lfore the hair can be removed from the pin.

Other objects of this invention will appear from the 'following detailed description oft the device and as disclosed in the single sheet of drawings which is herewith made a part of this application.

In the drawingsy Figure l illustrates a perspective view Voit the permanent hair waver disclosing the pincher and hair curling pin in assembled and operative relationship.

Figure 2 represents an elevational view of the permanent hair waver disclosing the general location of the hair pinching dislr in assembled relationship with the curling piu.

Figure 3 illustrates .a side elevational view ofthe device for waving hair.

Figure 4- illustrates t-he end elevational view disclosed in Figure 2 by showing the movable discs in clamped and operative relationship with strands or hair.

Figure illustrates an end elevation view oi: the permanent hair waver taken along line .5M-5 of Figure 3, showing with the curling pin and the discs to which the pin is attached removed, thereby disclosing the movable disc member and the means for retaining and releasing the member in operative relationship. The clamping member in this figure is shown in released position.

Figure 6 represents an end elevational view of the permanent hair Waver disclosing the movable discs member in clamped operative relationship with strands of: hair.

Figure 7 illustrates a fragmentary view of the clampingmeans and members connected with the curling pin and sleeve portion thereof. f

Figure 8 represent-s a sectional view of Figure 6 taken along line 8-8.

In the permanent hair waver, according to this invention, it is preferred that numerals l and 2 designate similarly formed disc members made of any suitable material7 such as thin metal, and adapted to be connected together in some proper manner, such as by means of a. rivet 3 extending through projections 4cintegrally formed with the disc members l and 2. `Suitable spacing elements 5 are adapted to properly separate the disc members l and 2 so as to allow for the free movement of a disc or clamping element 6 therebetween, the clamping member 6 being made oit any suitable material and rotatably mounted on the inain body portion of the hair pinching member by means of pin 9. located in the insulated dise element 7 made ot some material, such as hard rubberor gum, and also having feo-operating therewith an auxiliary insulator protection 8 consisting ot a leather lining or the like.y The movable hair clamping member 6 is adapted to be mounted on a pin element 9, operatively positioned in relationship to the hair pincher members 8.411118, ,as above described, and

the clamping member 6 is provided with an arm or lever extension l() by which the hair clamping member may be easilv revolved when desired. As clearly disclosed in Fig'- nres 5 and the rotatably mounted disc element (S for clampingr the strands of hair together is formed having' an inwardly er;- teiidinn slotted portion 1l for co-operatinr and registeringl with similarly inwardly extending' slotted portions o't the disc members l, 2, 7 and 8. The hair strands are adapted to be projected into assembled relationship within the slotted element l1, after which the disc (l is turned by means of the lever or arm element l0 to a point as approximately disclosed in Figures -t and (5. The hair strands7 being' lirmly held in clamped relationship` may be retained in that; position tor the desired length ot' time by means ol: a pluralitvv of toolh-shapial projections lL formed in the perilihery ot the clan'ipinrr member (5 and adapted to be brought into cfr-operating relationship with a ratchet member 155 and pivotally attached to a disc element 2. Ratchet member 13 is arranged to be retained under tension by means of a resilient element 14 positioned between the two disc members l and 2. In order to release the ratchet member 13 from interloclted relationship with the tooth elements l2, a latch member 115 is provided pivotally mounted7 as at 16, between the disc members l and i and formed in such a manner that the ratchet l?) may be easily disengaged from interloclcimr relationship with the tooth elements 2li. it is to be understood that' the disc member (l, latch la, ratchet 'lf3 and, re-

ient. member l-l are mounted between the discs lV and f2 in such a manner that they may move l'reely therebetween. The discr members 'l and 2 are primarily held in spaced relationship b v means ol the spacing elements llowtw'er. as an auxiliary means l'or retainingy there discs in proper relationship to each other. volte members l?, 1S and ltl are provided around the periphery ot the disc members l and 2 and suitably fastened thereto.

The dise member 'l is preferred. in this invention. to be provided with a slotted portion 20 arranged in such a manner that it may receive in lirni interloclied relatitiinship therewith a eoiinecting, end 21 ot a hair curling pin 9:2. rlhe connecting end 2l is preferably 'formed of ay disc shape adapted to be easi'ly and detaehably slipped into the slotted portion 20 of disc l. The pin 22 may be made oi any suitable material and integrally attached to the element 2l or otherwise, as may be desired, it being,r understood, however, that the pin 22 and dise element 2l .should be firmly fastened together in order that the hair pinching device in general, as described above, may be brought into rm and clamped relationship with the curling pin 92 primarily by means oi" arotatably threaded element 23, the threaded section 2l thereof being adapted to (fo-operatie with threaded portions in the outer end ot the curling pin A sleeve member 25. made ot' any suitable material, is adapted to be 'loosely mollnted over the pin 22 in such a manner that, when the rotatably threaded member 23 turned, the disc element 2l of the pin 2:2 will be brought into clamped relationship with a lip element 26 extending from the disc l, or released from clamped relationsl'iip, according' to the manner in which the rotatably threaded element )3 is ol'ierated. It: is to be understood that the loosely n'iounted sleeve portion may be firmly clamped or released trom rigid relationship to the hair pinchingr device in general by the simple expedient ol" rotating the member Qf in either direction. the loose sleeve member being." held' in position bctween the lip element 2o extending from the disc member l and a shoulder portion L7 formed in the member 22%.

ln rnieration, this invention provides a hair curler for permanent hair waves which is a `e'reat improvement; over the existing devices of the like. The hair pincher in general, according to this invention, consists of two main portions between which is mounted a hair strand clamping member, means being positioned between the discs :for holding' the hair in position for curling or releasing the hair (therefrom. rl`he curling.;l pin is not: screwed into the hair pinching device. asin ordinary praet ice, but. is detachablT slipped into a notch receiving element located on the surl'ace ol' one ot the discs in such a manner that the curling pin may be brought into iirm clamped relationship with the hair pincher device or released therel'rom. as ma v be desired. rl`he strands olI hair are adapted to extend through the hair pinchingr disc and encircle a removable sleeve, portion surroiuuling the hair curling' piu, a'lter which the hair strands are treated with a lsuitable preparation tor maintaining the hair strands in the torm of locks or curls. The hair pincher device in lgeneral consist.- inn' ol" various discs is then removed from interloclied relation-hip with the hair and curlingr pin h v merel;v releasing' the tension on the movable sleeve portion around ther pin and slipping the pin trom the hair pincher. Then the hair clamping' dif-c has been released. the hair pim-her device, as a` whole may readily be removed from or connected with the hair waver, at'ter which it, a `simple matter to remove the curling pin and sleeve portion Afrom contact; with the haii` Strand.

Some of the advantages of this invention over the permanent hair wavers ordinarily used are a great savingl in the aplication and removal of the hair pincher and also a great llo relief from the annoyance due to straining on the hair when the curling pin Was being attached and detached from the hair.

Obviously, no objectionable twisting ot hair strands are needed in the use ot this invention tor the rca-son that the h air pinchcr and curling pin are attached or detached trom each other by a clamping mea-ns. It is to be understood that alterations and substitut'ions may be made in the above disclosure, including the drawings, Within the scope of the appended claims Without alfccting the merits of the invention.

WhatA I claim is:

l. A hair curler comprising a hair pinch- -ing member and a curling pin removably attached thereto, suitable openings in the hair pincher through `v v'l'iich strands ot hair are adapted to pass, rotatable means mounted in the hair pincher tor clamping the strands ot hair together, a slotand tongue portion in the hair pincher tor detachably receiving the curling pin, the strands ot hair being adapted to encircle the pin.

2. A hair curler comprising a hair pinching member and a curling pin removably attached thereto, suitable openings in the hair pincher through which strands ot hair are adapted to pass, rotatable means mounted in the hair pincher for clamping the strands of hair together, a slot and tongue portion in the hair pincher for detachably receiving the curling pin, the strands of hair being adapted to encircle the pin, a sleeve member loosely mounted on the curling pin tor receiving the strands of hair in encircling relationship thereon.

3. A hair curler con'iprising a hair pinching member and a curling pin removably attached thereto, suitable'openings in the hair pincher through which strands of hair are adapted lto pass, rotatable means mounted in 'the hair pincher for clamping the strands o't hair together, a slot and tongue portion in the hair pincher for detachably receiving the curling pin, the strands of hair being adapted to encircle the pin, a sleeve member loosely mounted on the curling pin tor receiving the strands ot hair in encircling relationship thereon, means tor clamping the curling pin and sleeve to the hair pincher.

at. A hair curler comprising a hair pinching member and a curling pin removably attached thereto, suitable openings in the hair pincher through which strands ot hair are adapted to pass, rotatable means mounted in the hair pincher tor clamping the strands ot hair together, a slot and tongue portion in the hair pincher for detachably receiving the curling pin, the strands ot hair being adapted to encircle the pin, a sleeve member loosely mounted on the curling pin for receiving the strands of hair in encircling relationship thereon, means :tor clamping the curling pin and sleeve to the hair pincher lconsisting ota tension member connected iviththe curling pin in such a manner that the .sleeve and pin maybe brought into clamped relationship with the hair pinchar or released therefrom, as desired.

A hair curler comprising a main body portion, a rotatively mounted disk in the main body portion torclamping a plurality et hair strands together, a curling pin removably attached to the main body portion, suitable openings in the main body portion and the disk member for receiving the strands ot hair, the opening in the rotatable disk being adapted to register With the opening in the main body portion When about to receive the strands of hair, tooth shaped elements and suitable cooperating n members loosely mounted inthe main body portion tor holding the disk under desired tension,

6. A hair curler comprising a main body portion, a rotatively mounted disk in the main body portion tor clamping a plurality ot hair strands together, a curling pin removably attached to the main body portion, suitable openings in the main body'portion and the disk member for receiving the strands of hair, the opening in the rotatable disk being adapted to register with the opening in the main body portion when about to receive the strands of hair, tooth shaped ele-A ments and suitable cooperating members loosely mounted in the main body portion for holding the disk under desired tension, means mounted on the main body portion for releasing the tension on the disk and allowing it to return to the normally open position.

`7. A hair curlcr comprising a main body portion, a rotatively mounted disk in the main body portion for clamping a plurality ot hair strands together, a curling pin removably attached to the main body portion, suitable openings in the main body portion and the disk member 'for receiving the strands ot hair, the opening in the rotatable disk being adapted to register with the opening in the main body portion when about to receive the strands of hair, tooth shaped elements and suitable cooperating members loosely mounted in the main body portion lor holding the disk under desired tension, means mounted on the .main body portion for releasing the tension on the disk and allowing it to return to the normally open position, a lever extension on the disk for convenient operation thereot.

8. A hair curler comprising a main body portion, a rotatively mounted disk in the main body portion for clamping aplurality of hair strands together, a curling pin removably attached to the main body portion, suitable openings in the main body portion and the disk member for receiving the strands of hair, the opening in the rotatable disli being adapted to register with the opening it to return to the normally open posiing in the main body portion when about to tion, a lever extension on the disk Yfor con- 10 receive the strands of hair, tooth shaped elevenient operation thereof, means mounted ments and suitable cooperating members on the main body portion for acting as stop loosely mounted in the main body portion limits on the movable members.

for holding the disk under desired tension, In testimony whereof I affix my signature. means mounted on the main body portion for releasing the tension on the disk and allow- CARL ZIMMER. 

